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SPRING 2009
SALADS & STARTERS
GRAFTON VILLAGE CHEDDAR & ALE SOUP
Wolaver’s Brown Ale & garlic croutons
6
TODAY’S SEASONAL SELECTION
6
12
HOUSE CURED ORGANIC PASTRAMI SALMON
with shaved cucumber & a preserved lemon vinaigrette
SPRING ASPARAGUS SALAD
with hard boiled egg, spring herb vinaigrette
& shaved pecorino cheese
9
HEARTS OF ROMAINE & MARINATED TOMATO
with framboise glazed red onion
& icebox buttermilk dressing
7
12
WOOD-GRILLED BURGER WITH VERMONT CHEDDAR*
twelve ounce chuck on fresh baked pan bread, sour pickle,
smoked tomato ketchup and malted fries
TOSSED BABY GREENS
with shaved fennel, ricotta salata
& a citrus-champagne vinaigrette
8
ULTRA-RARE ATLANTIC YELLOWFIN TUNA “GYRO”*
with housemade pita, cucumber yogurt & plum tomatoes
ADD TO ANY SALAD
hickory-grilled chicken (OR)
hickory-grilled chili shrimp
BETWEEN THE BREAD
GRILLED CHEESE on housmade Orval sourdough
with maple ham, aged cheddar, balsamic onions, baby
greens and strawberries
12
HICKORY GRILLED RIBEYE STEAK & EGG SANDWICH
Texas toast, pickled horseradish crème fraîche & an
air-dried beef, jalapeno, frisse & toasted coriander salad
17
14
8
MAINS
ROASTED SEA SCALLOPS
with Nora Mills Andouille grits, sugar snap peas & Thai basil
15
RUSTICO DAYBOAT FISH & CHIPS
with fries, malt vinegar
& a lemon tartar sauce
14
ROTISSERIE FREEBIRD FARMS CHICKEN SALAD
with crispy wontons, cabbage, cucumbers and chili-lime dressing
13
CAST IRON FRITTATA
with house-made pan bread
10
RAGU OF DEEP DISH BRAISED BERKSHIRE PORK SHOULDER
with rigatoni and asiago cheese
14
RUSTICO MAC & CHEESE
with house-cured pancetta, mushrooms, English peas & asiago
12
DAILY MARKET SPECIAL
MKT
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND MUSSELS*
with spicy tomato caper broth
& toasted pan-bread
14
SIDES
BUTTERY SMASHED POTATOES
MALTED FRENCH FRIES
NORA MILLS ANDOUILLE GRITS
5
ASPARAGUS
RUSTICO HEARTH-FIRED PIZZAS
WHITE PIZZA
provolone, pecorino, mozzarella,
fresh ricotta & basil pesto
11
DUCK CONFIT & CRACKLINS brie & grilled onions
12
BASIL & FRESH MOZZARELLA
with San Marazano tomato sauce
SPRING PIE
Virginia country ham, green peas, sweet cream cheese
& asparagus
13
14
11
GULF SHRIMP
fontina cheese, tomato confit & tarragon butter
ROASTED MUSHROOM goat cheese & sweet spinach
FRAMANI TOSCANA SALAMI
marinated anchovies & Kalamata olives
11
12
ITALIAN SAUSAGE (OR) PEPPERONI
housemade sausage, a peck of pickled peppers,
mozzarella & smoked tomato sauce
12
CHICK PEA CRUST (GLUTEN FREE)
any style from above
* Pepperoni * Italian Sausage * Salt Cured Virginia Ham * Duck Confit * Framani Toscana Salami * Ricotta Cheese * Goat Cheese *
* Maytag Bleu Cheese * Roasted Mushrooms * Grilled Onions * Garlic Confit * Roasted Peppers * Basil Pesto * Marinated Anchovies *
* Asparagus * English Peas * San Marazano Tomato Sauce * Smoked Tomato Sauce *
Above Additions to any pizza $2 per item
Gulf Shrimp * Fire Roasted Chicken
$3 additional
18% gratuity will be added to parties of 8 or more for your convenience
*ITEM MAY CONTAIN RAW INGREDIENTS. IN ADDITION, SOME ITEMS ON THIS MENU ARE COOKED TO ORDER. CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEAT, POULTRY,
SEAFOOD OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD-BOURNE ILLNESSES, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE CERTAIN MEDICAL CONDITIONS.